Did you know that today is "Chaos Never Dies Day?" Well, it is, so let's get over it. Speaking of chaos never dying, OSHA is one organization that has its hands full, even with a downturned economy. But who in the heck is OSHA?

So you need to buy a fall protection harness? But you don't know what the hell you're looking for. Let us help. In this brief article, you'll discover the basics and know what to look for when you buy your first safety harness.

Hey there, it's time to go over some fall protection basics straight from the horse's crooked teeth. Here are SOME of the general fall arrest requirements from OSHA and ANSI

In the world of fall protection, few words are bandied about like "D-ring." I know what you're thinking... "That's dirty," I assure you that D-ring is not a euphemism for any human body part or function. But, what is a D-ring? Well, today you'll learn the d-rings you can find on a harness. Let's role.

We are fully engulfed in fall, and a lot of you are still working. Whether you're cleaning your gutters or installing a new roof the fall season brings its fair share of new hazards.

Today is the day Harry Houdini, the magician, died. So what in the blue hell does this have to do with fall protection? Well, I came across some recent OSHA data about lanyard damage that I wanted to pass along... Still not getting it? I'd like to give you some pointers on what to look for when your fall protection lanyard has the ILLUSION of passing inspection.

Happy Day before Halloween! Officially called, "Oh Crap! I better get some candy day," in my house. Anywho, I wanted to share with you a couple of truly disturbing safety videos for Halloween. Don't worry, you won't see anyone's head getting chopped off, but you may urinate yourself.

Did you know that it was on this day in history that France gave us the Statue of Liberty... And if National Treasure 2 has taught me anything, there is another one if France that we don't talk about very much. The point? Giving spectacular gifts. Unfortunately, we don't think about giving fall protection as a gift. Or Do We?

I'm a big fan of Self Retracting Lifelines (Retractables), but sometimes the cost prevents lanyard users from jumping into retractable land. With that in mind, I've constructed the top 5 reasons to use a retractable. Can I convince you?

Well, on evaluate your life day (today), we thought it would be a good idea to teach you how to make a salami sandwich and inspect your lanyards before use. After much soul-searching we decided to drop the lanyard portion of this training... I mean the salami sandwich portion. We dropped the salami sandwich part. Now, let's learn the basics of inspecting a fall protection lanyard. Shall we?

Those of you that read our post about guardrail sticker shock, may be strongly considering the addition of guardrails to your job site. Good thinking. And for those of you that don't know, you don't need to go out and buy full metal guardrails. There are some other great options available. But regardless of the guardrails you choose, there are some basics you need to know.

As we begin to approach the season of gutter cleaning and Christmas lights, I couldn't think of a better time to go over some solid ladder safety tips. On we go.